How to Say “Song” in Malayalam

പാട്ട്
pāṭṭŭ/paːʈʈɨ/
The English word 'song' translates to Malayalam as പാട്ട് (pāṭṭŭ) or ഗാനം.
Meaning: music with words (noun)

Ways to say it

“song” in Malayalam
Malayalam Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
പാട്ട് pāṭṭŭ /paːʈʈɨ/
ഗാനം gānaṁ /ɡaːnɐm/

The term refers to music with words.

Which one should you use?

പാട്ട് is the common, everyday word for 'song' used in casual conversation. In contrast, ഗാനം is a more formal or literary term for 'song', often used in classical music, poetry or formal announcements.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /paːʈʈɨ/ (pāṭṭŭ).

Did you know?

  • Certain traditional songs in Kerala are so tied to the land that they are named after the crop being harvested, such as songs specifically for paddy fields.
  • While ഗാനം is used for formal music, the word itself is a loanword from Sanskrit, the ancient liturgical language of India.
  • In Kerala, a 'song' might not just be a melody, as the word പാട്ട് can also refer to traditional folk performances that combine rhythmic chanting with storytelling.

Examples in context

  • ഈ പാട്ട് ഞങ്ങൾക്ക് സുപരിചിതമാണ്.
    This song is familiar to us.
    This sentence shows how to express that a specific പാട്ട് is familiar to a group.
    Tatoeba #766442 by jjrodz, translation #60107 by CK
  • എനിക്ക് ഈ പാട്ട് വളരെ ഇഷ്ടമാണ്.
    enikku ee paattu valare ishtamanu.
    I like this song very much.
  • ആ പാട്ട് ഒന്ന് പ്ലേ ചെയ്യൂ.
    aa paattu onnu play cheyyu.
    Please play that song.

Example conversation

Lakshmi and Rahul are in a car listening to music.

  1. ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmi

    രാഹുൽ, നമുക്ക് ഒരു പാട്ട് കേൾക്കാം.
    rahul, namukku oru paattu kelkkam.
    Rahul, let's listen to a song.
  2. രാഹുൽ Rahul

    ശരി, ഏത് പാട്ടാണ് വേണ്ടത്?
    shari, ethu paattanu vendathu?
    Okay, which song do you want?
  3. ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmi

    നിനക്ക് ഇഷ്ടപ്പെട്ട പാട്ട് പ്ലേ ചെയ്യൂ.
    ninakku ishtappetta paattu play cheyyu.
    Play the song that you like.
  4. രാഹുൽ Rahul

    ഞാൻ ആ പാട്ട് ഇപ്പോൾ പ്ലേ ചെയ്യാം.
    njan aa paattu ippol play cheyyam.
    I will play that song now.

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